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Monticello "Right Pert" Over the Elec-
Oath of Office Swearing in the New
Speak Activity of the Leg
islators-Sundry Notes.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. May 22.-Senator-
elect Pasco was escorted to his home in
Monticello yesterday by large number Of
legislators and citizens, who were cordially
received by the citizens of Monticello.
Several speeches were made by Senator
Pasco, Speaker Lamar and others. An ele-
giant supper was then served at the hotel and
the brass band from Tallahassee, with several
hundred persons, serenaded Senator Pasco
at his home, where they were warmly well
coined and refreshments served. After pro
longing the general merriment in honor Of
Jefferson's fayorite son, the party returned
to Tallahassee ON the midnight train. Sena-
tor Pasco and Speaker Lamar will return
tonight, and at IL o'clock tomorrow
Mr.. Lamar will accept the Speaker
ship and Mr.. Pasco the Senatorshin..
before both houses Of the Legislature and
large crowd of visitors who are already
irving
On Tuesday night Senator Pasco's Mod
cello friends will give grand bali at the N
Leon Hotel, this city, complimentary
their honored townsman. Persons from
over the State will attend.
BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL.
The Senate held their session until nd
night Saturday and passed the bills Great
the mechanics and laborers lien and creS
ing a criminal court of record for EscamL
county. Much time was spent consideri1
an important militia bill specially inter6
ing to Jacksonville.
1t is now very evident that large amou
of important business will beleft unfinisfl6
There are 300 bills now pending, not halt
which can possibly be acted upon. II
measures which the constitution requires
be adopted have not yet been acted upo
and il these necessary matters are not lookE
after at once it seems that an extra sessin
will be absolutely necessary. A great de-
of work can be done during the remaini1
two weeks Of the session, but the uselc
talking heretofore indulged in to such -
extent must be avoided. W
Tomorrow Mr.. Pasco will vacate "A
Speakers chair Hon. w. B. Lamar will III
installed as his successor, and the Hons. Wx
d. Bloxham, f. A. Perry, George @
McWhorter and others have been invited ~
address the Legislature on this occasion
great rejoicing, which will be participate
in by many from all parts of the State.
A grand reception will be given compI
mentary to the Senator reject, and a gene1
jubilee will be had by the friends of the d,
| Senator and the new Speaker. Senator-el1
| Pasco continues to receive letters of a
| graduation from all over the Union,
| the Hon. W. b. Lamar is continually in
ceipt of cordial expressions Of pleasure fr
friends who rejoice over his promotion3
the Speakership
The new Speaker, Lamrr, was born in
county he now so ably represents, on id
12, 1850. He graduated at the University
Georgia in 1873 and then studied law
Lebanon Law School in Tennessee in 1874
In 1875 he began the practice
law in Tupelo, Miss, but in
returned to his native county,
entered upon the practice Of his profess
in Monticello where he soon acquired
good practice. In 1877 he was elected Cd
Of the Circuit Court, and in 1882 he was
chosen County Judge which place he held
until his election TO the present Legislature
in 1886.
His father was an officer in the Confeder-
ate service and was killed on the battlefield.
His uncle, Hon. L. Q. G. Lamar, is Secre-
tary Of the Interior.